10. Dan Smith (Killer7)
Just... a total badass. Seriously.
9. Gordon Freeman (Half-Life)
You guys remember that he was just going into work that day, right?
8. Yosuke Hanamura (Persona 4)
Everyone says he's the most annoying character probably ever. But he's waaaaaaay better than Junpei from P3. Yosuke's hilarious. And he is the best fighter you get in that game. I can't go without him.
7. Lyude (Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean)
Again, best fighter you get in that game. His specials rock faces off, his regular attacks are great, and his melee attacks are downright hilarious. "I don't know if you're brave, or foolish.", somehow never gets old when he says it.
6. Sanji (they make One Piece games, so he counts.)
If he weren't actually an anime character, I'd put him at number 1, but he can't be allowed to enter the Top 5 because of that. But Sanji's great. Hilarous, fights with his feet, (for some reason, always love people that do that) and always comes out of every battle almost completely unscathed. As well as being the tactician of the group and the snazziest dresser. He makes smoking look cool. Mr. Prince FTW.
5. Gatrie, Rolf, Nephenee (FE 9 and 10)
Gatrie for 10, Rolf for both, and Nephenee for 9. Gatrie is my favorite FE character (obviosuly) because he's always trying to be the Knight in Shining Armor. And he is fully capable of protecting princesses. Get too close, and you might find an axe in your skull quick. Rolf is my second favorite fighter in both games. He gets the job done clean every time. And Nephenee is... Well, have you used her in 9? She's pretty much unstoppable. And pretty damn cute. :3
4. Jade Curtiss (Tales of the Abyss)
Someone once told me I remind them of Jade. Cold, sarcastic, and mysterious. I was touched, really. Jade's hilarious. And he is not to be trifled with. Best part of TotA, no doubt.
3. Link (Wind Waker)
This kid's a... kid! He just wanted his sister back, so he let himself get shot out of a cannon to the most terrifying prison I've ever seen. Unarmed. A kid. And he handled his business. But once he took care of his sister, he already thought he was in too deep so he thought "Meh. Might as well save the world and defeat an ancient wizard while I'm at it. No biggie."
2. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
Pretty much the definition of a big damn hero. Without spoiling anything:
"Would you rather save one person, or a million?"
"I'm going to save a million and one!"
Awesome.
Naked Snake (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater)
Go into the jungle with nothing but a cigar and a hunting knife, aiming to take down a tank with nuclear weapons, defeat a man that can produce lightning on at will, and kill the person that taught you everything you know. Let me know how it goes. Naked Snake is a man. A manly man. Kamina wouldn't stand a chance.